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1 Tala (Independence) – Samoa

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 50th Anniversary of Independence

Samoa

Context

Year: 2012

Issuer: Samoa

Period:

Republic

(since 2007)

Currency:

Tala

(since 1967)

Total mintage: 5,000

Material

Diameter: 38.7 mm

Weight: 20 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Aluminium bronze

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

Numista: #84354

Value

Exchange value: 1 WST

Obverse

Description:

Portrait, left three-quarter view, encircled by two rings of text.

Inscription:

50th ANNIVERSARY

TUI ATUA TUPUA TAMASESE EFI

SAMOA 2012

OF INDEPENDENCE

Translation:

50th ANNIVERSARY

TUI ATUA TUPUA TAMASESE EFI

SAMOA 2012

OF INDEPENDENCE

Script: Latin

Languages: Samoan, English

Reverse

Description:

Outrigger boat with a radiating sun, encircled by legend.

Inscription:

UA SAU LE VA'A NA TIU, TAU MAI I LE VA'A NA TAU, O LO'O MAU PEA LAGO O LE VA'A NA FAO AFOLAU

ONE TALA

Script: Latin

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2012	—	5,000

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